Method of making a device for use in a microfiber and/or nanofiber producing system

Abstract

Described herein are apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are also described. Described herein are fiber producing devices that have various types of outlet elements coupled to the fiber producing device.

1 - 1235 . (canceled) 
     
     
         1236 . A method of making a device for use in a microfiber and/or nanofiber producing system, the method comprising:
 obtaining a first member, the first member comprising a first member coupling surface, the first member coupling surface comprising one or more grooves extending along the width of the first member coupling surface;   obtaining a second member, the second member comprising a second member coupling surface and a coupling member, the second member coupling surface comprising one or more grooves extending along the width of the second member coupling surface;   coupling the first member coupling surface to the second member coupling surface to form a body, wherein the first member and the second member together define an internal cavity of the body; and   wherein one or more grooves of the first member coupling member are substantially aligned with one or more grooves of the second member coupling member to form one or more openings extending from the interior cavity to an outer surface of the body;   wherein, during use, rotation of the body causes material in the body to be passed through one or more openings to produce microfibers and/or nanofibers.   
     
     
         1237 . The method of  claim 1236 , wherein the body is cylindrical. 
     
     
         1238 . The method of  claim 1236 , wherein the first member comprises a first member opening, wherein material is added to the internal cavity through the first member opening. 
     
     
         1239 . The method of  claim 1236 , wherein the first member is ring shaped, wherein material is added to the internal cavity through a central opening of the ring shaped first member. 
     
     
         1240 . The method of  claim 1236 , further comprising securing the first member to the second member using one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         1241 . The method of  claim 1240 , further comprising altering the position of one or more fasteners, wherein a pattern of fibers produced by the fiber producing device is altered based on the positions of one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         1242 . The method of  claim 1236 , wherein the first member coupling surface contacts the second member coupling surface when the first member is coupled to the second member. 
     
     
         1243 . The method of  claim 1236 , wherein an interior surface of a sidewall of the internal cavity is angled from a bottom wall toward one or more of the openings. 
     
     
         1244 . The method of  claim 1236 , wherein an interior surface of a sidewall of the internal cavity is rounded from a bottom wall toward one or more of the openings. 
     
     
         1245 . The method of  claim 1236 , further comprising a first alignment element disposed on the first coupling surface and a second alignment element disposed on the second coupling surface, wherein the method further comprises coupling the first alignment element with the second alignment element to align the first member with the second member. 
     
     
         1246 . The method of  claim 1245 , wherein one of the first or second alignment elements comprises a projection extending form the coupling surface, and wherein the other of the first or second alignment elements comprises an indentation complementary to the projection. 
     
     
         1247 . The method of  claim 1236 , wherein the coupling member extends through the internal cavity and through the first member. 
     
     
         1248 . The method of  claim 1236 , wherein the coupling member is coupled to an outer surface of the second member, extending away from the second member. 
     
     
         1249 - 1351 . (canceled)